For many applications the realisation of a practical single polarisation singlemode (SPSM) fibre laser is of considerable interest. In this paper we report an in-line metal-plated fibre polariser technique for making SPSM fibre lasers. The corresponding theory, design method and experimental results are also presented

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For many applications the realisation of a practical single polarisation singlemode (SPSM) fibre laser is of considerable interest. In this paper we report an in-line metal-plated fibre polariser technique for making SPSM fibre lasers. The corresponding theory, design method and experimental results are also presented